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Camanachd Association confirms regional leagues ahead of 2021 shinty season


By Andrew Henderson

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The Camanachd Association has confirmed shinty's league structure for 2021.

It has already been announced that a regional approach would be taken this year, with clubs broken up into divisions of six depending on playing level and location.

Kingussie and Newtonmore's first teams are in Senior League B along with Beauly, Caberfeidh, Lovat and Strathglass

Newtonmore’s Steven Macdonald is challenged by James Falconer (Kingussie) in the evening sunshine.
Newtonmore’s Steven Macdonald is challenged by James Falconer (Kingussie) in the evening sunshine.

The Badenoch giants' second teams are in North League B along with Aberdeen University, Caberfeidh seconds, Inverness and Lovat seconds.

Camanachd Association competitions director Burton Morrison said: “The approach taken by the competitions committee was to provide clubs with the opportunity to play as many games as possible in the restricted calendar.

"We have developed a competitive league structure, for this season only, which provides most clubs with 10 league matches, whilst reducing the amount of travelling involved.

"These fixtures will of course be complimented by the full array of cup competitions, the draws for which will be taking place over the next three weeks.

"My thanks go to both the competitions committee for their help in pulling together the structure and the Camanachd Association board for ratifying the plans.”

Derek Keir, Camanachd Association chief executive officer, said: “Mowi Scotland’s continued support of shinty has made the planning and preparation of the 2021 Mowi League Structure all the more possible to ensure we continue to provide opportunities in every shinty community across Scotland.

"The structure proposed will allow all of our clubs and members to return to the game they love and to do so in a regionalised competition.

"We at the Camanachd Association have been heartened by the progress that many clubs are making in their return to training in line with COVID Guidance.

"We look forward with hope and plan cautiously for a safe return to shinty and ensuring that opportunities will be safe and fun for all.”

The league structure in full is below.

Mowi Senior League A

Fort William

Glenurquhart

Kilmallie

Kinlochshiel

Lochaber

Skye

Senior League B

Beauly

Caberfeidh

Kingussie

Lovat

Newtonmore

Strathglass

Senior League C

Aberdour

GMA

Inveraray

Kyles Athletic

Oban Camanachd

Oban Celtic

North League A

Fort William 2

Glengarry

Glenurquhart 2

Kinlochshiel 2

Lochcarron

Skye 2

North League B

Aberdeen University

Caberfeidh 2

Inverness

Kingussie 2

Lovat 2

Newtonmore 2

North League C

Beauly 2

Boleskine

Inverness 2

Lewis Camanachd

Strathglass 2

Strathspey

South League A

Ballachulish

Bute

Inveraray 2

Kilmory

Lochside Rovers

Taynuilt

South League B

Aberdour 2

Bute 2

Colglen

GMA 2

Kyles Athletic 2

Tayforth

Central league

Ardnamurchan

Glenorchy

Kilmallie 2

Lochaber 2

Oban Celtic 2


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